{"product_id":"folding-learning-tower-woodworking-plan","title":"Folding Learning Tower — Woodworking Plan","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHook\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCounter height for small cooks, flat against the wall when dinner's done. Two ladder frames on butt hinges fold flat; lift the platform and step out, fold, hang it up. The platform drops onto rails at three heights as your child grows — and a barrel-bolt latch locks the tower open, so folding is a feature, never an accident.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinished size: 18 × 18 × 36 in (W × D × H)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ePlan length: 15 pages (US Letter), imperial + metric throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ePlatform: three heights, platform tops at 12¾ \/ 18¾ \/ 24¾ in, on screwed rails drilled from one datum\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eStep board: drop-in at the front on cleats, locates on dowel pins, lifts out for folding\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eConstruction: two plywood ladder frames (uprights + rungs), hinged top bars, 4 hinges + barrel-bolt latch in the hardware list\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eSheet goods: 1 × ¾ in plywood sheet — the whole tower\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eEstimated material cost (computed by the plan engine): $97\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eDifficulty: Beginner · Build time: 1 day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e15-page plan (Letter, print or tablet) — imperial \u0026amp; metric throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eFront, side \u0026amp; top elevations + a full exploded view, all dimensioned in inches and millimetres\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eThree platform heights drawn and drilled from one datum\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eFolding geometry checked: frames fold flat; platform and step lift out first, both located on dowel pins\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eDXF + SVG cutting files, grouped by real material thickness\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eExact hardware list — hinge and latch specs included, no guesswork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTools\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCircular saw with a straightedge guide (or table saw \/ track saw)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eDrill\/driver and a pocket-hole jig\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eClamps (2 × 24 in), combination square, tape\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eOrbital sander and patience — every edge on this one gets touched\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a physical product?\u003c\/strong\u003e No — it's an instant digital download: the plan PDF plus DXF and SVG cutting files.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it really fold flat?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — the platform and step board lift out first (both locate on dowel pins in use, so neither can slide or tip), then the two frames fold against each other on their hinges. The fold sequence is a drawn step, and the latch that locks it open is in the hardware list.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre the platform heights the rail heights or the standing surface?\u003c\/strong\u003e The standing surface — platform tops at 12¾ \/ 18¾ \/ 24¾ in, stated that way in the plan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need a CNC?\u003c\/strong\u003e No — straight cuts and a sander. CNC files are included free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat if the files don't open or arrive damaged?\u003c\/strong\u003e Files faulty or corrupted? Free replacement within 7 days.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Northpine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48336475979948,"sku":"NP-LEARN-TOWER","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/1207\/0572\/files\/01-hero_9d5593a6-e561-4b1e-b20f-a0ec7557f76f.png?v=1794276094","url":"https:\/\/northpine-1.myshopify.com\/products\/folding-learning-tower-woodworking-plan","provider":"Northpine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}